Catalog 2021-2022 
    
    May 05, 2024  
Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSYC 324 Psychology of Organizations

5 credits
This course prepares the student to exercise effective leadership by learning positive psychology, negotiation and labor relations, strength-based management of individuals and teams, motivation/morale, and conflict resolution.

Prerequisites: Admission to a baccalaureate program and PSYC& 100  or SOC& 101 , or instructor permission

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Apply practical expertise in selection of new employees, performance management, motivation, and work attitudes
  • Create a work environment that fosters employee well being and productivity by constructing cohesive work groups
  • Support cultural differences to improve the utilization of human capital and effectiveness of the organization
  • Evaluate sources of conflict to generate win-win negotiation
  • Analyze leadership and management styles and their impact on groups and individuals
  • Coach employees in career planning and development using practical application of the theories of adult learning and human behavior in the workplace

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following transportation, logistics, and supply chain management program outcomes:

  • exhibit the analytical thought, informed judgment, ethical behavior, and appreciation for diversity required by management positions in the transportation and logistics management industries
  • identify and apply the business processes, economic factors, and personnel considerations needed to operate or manage a business, or team/section within a commercial entity
  • describe sound principles of organizational behavior

Global Outcomes
This course teaches to the global outcome of intercultural appreciation.

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50